Trevor McGowan made a statement and, with Stephanie Smith, answered questions.

The Chair presented the Thirteenth Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, which read as follows:

Your Subcommittee met on Thursday, January 31, 2019, to consider the business of the Committee and agreed to make the following recommendations:

1. That, with respect to Bill C-82, An Act to implement a multilateral convention to implement tax treaty related measures to prevent base erosion and profit shifting:

a) the Committee invite departmental officials to appear on the Bill on Tuesday, February 5, 2019;

b) the Committee invite witnesses to appear on the Bill on Thursday, February 7, 2019;

c) the Committee invite the Minister to appear on the Bill during the week of February 18, 2019; and

d) members of the Committee submit their prioritized witness lists to the Clerk of the Committee no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 4, 2019.

2. That, pursuant to the Orders of Reference of Monday, January 28, 2019, the Committee study the Supplementary Estimates (B) and the Interim Estimates and invite the Minister of Finance and the Minister of National Revenue to appear prior the end of March 2019.

Greg Fergus moved, — That the report of the Subcommittee be concurred in.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on division.

Francesco Sorbara moved, — That, the Standing Committee on Finance undertake a study on open banking and report back to the House on: a) whether open banking could provide benefits to Canadians; b) how potential risks related to consumer protection, privacy, cyber security and financial stability could be managed; and c) what steps, if any, the Government should take to implement an open banking system.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That the debate be resumed at the next meeting.